The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-10-08
THE WIDOWS REVENGE.
e Tale of Adventure in the Galtee
Mountains.

Ia the early part of the year 1867 was
'SraTekiHg on business in the south of Ire
iaHd, and one evening found myself in a
smssi{ town on the borders of the counties
of Cork and Tipperary. The country was
Just then very unsettled, the trading classes
uneasy, the widest rumors being afloat re-
s,pectng the impending Fenian insurrec-
ton The telegraph wires between Dublin
aud the south were cut; the insurgents
were iH possession of Cork and Limerick;
shiploadS of men were ON their way from
Euglaud and America to aid the rebels
such were some of the canards that spread
alarm through the district in which then
was.
believed only small portion of these
reports, but enough to make me uncom-
fortable; and determined to return to En-
gl1ud at once. There was no vehicle to be
obtained, police officials and newspaper
, correspondents having hired them all; but
as my host promised to send on my luggage
SU u day or two, did not hesitate to face on
fuat the distance between my inn and the
seaFest railway station, which, by cut
across the hills, I was assured, was only
four miles away. | set off, then, on the
ntarutug OF, think, the 9Th of March The
sky Was overcast, and keen east wind
-fsiacSs nly ears and cheeks tingle. The half
.Giad gossOon who served me as guide for a
parr OF the way trotted at my side, his
HANDS thrust into his pockets, his neck and
bosom bare, his trousers admitting the air
t,y ~ score of rents He had quite budget
of Intelligence about the ''boysn as the
Feaians were popularity designated, and
-s7rvSlt with pride on the fact that he knew
maay of them. Were they dangerous
80 uo!'' he replied, laughing at the ques-
thu s''Tis only polls an sojers they'd
shoot, they won't harm any one else"
Ns6h this grain of consolation. | parted
Tr0IU my guide at the foot of the Galtee
Mountains, and climbed the narrow path
way which he called road Little round
$tdaes slipped and rolled beneath my feet;
III some places the path passed by the brink
of depths where fall would certainly be
fAtal; iu others, it crossed the side of steep
slopes where it was difficult to maintain an
.eg1ca position. At length l reached the top,
ztnis congratulated myself on having ac-
s-oatplisGicd the most difficult part of my
5gCruev,
E3r below, the path could be seen wind,
Iwg u ne "A gray thread. AS my guide said,
caRld not miss it. Snow now began to
far. slowly. softly, silently, shutting out the
al ,tn. aud gradually narrowing my horizon,
-aU,H could only see few yards around
nie. The path was soon obliterated, and
the ground became slippery However,
teeSiug sure that | knew the general
sirectssn Of the road, / went forward conf
IDENTIFY. But it gradually dawned upon NE
tllas I had lost my way, and l locked
-anxisusiy round for some sign of human
gife4
wandered on for some time now plung
Iag into nit filled with snow, now stumb
lug over some hidden stone, and at length
when almost exhausted, reached a cabin
sg,Iesre / resolved to seek shelter. Standing
Usar the head of steep glen, the house
EestsS against the side of cliff, which
ss,bS.sssred it, while helping to support the
vSaa&7n roof. Though the cottage was
N<livS ,B9 tive, it looked clean in its fresh coat
aM whitewash; and slender column OF
smoke suggested warmth and food
I'm reply to my knock, a woman of about
5inY opened the door and babe me enter
S5ke was tall, with good features, and an
air almost of refinement. Her black car
aud drcss were fresh and neat; her manner
was reserved, though kindly, and the house
wa& clean as such a dwelling could be
Hut In the damp earthen floor and walls, IL
%de meager furniture and the woman s
'rleepir Lined face, there was evldencr OF
xwverty and care. told her my story, anG
begged permission to rest for awhile.
"Aa' welcome, SIR" she said drawing Il
che fire rush bottomed chair and desiring
to be seated. 81 am sorry, sir, that
have little to offer you to ate, but"
FASTENED to assure her that was wei
asuppiied; and emptying my haversack OF
The table, showed that dearth of food wa'
mot likely TO cause me anxiety. 1t turned
ecous that was only three miles from thu
railway station to which a good road led
aud my mind being relieved on this point
i proceeded to make myself comfortable
VIC talked Of the instruction, and she wa
snta-k put out when | spoke Of the rebels
defeat 2s certain.
Thin you don't think the boys will win
eir!U
1Gmpossible,'' 1 exclaimed. "They ar
yrsIadnca 90 eGtempt it,"
81 suppose you're right, sir" she sighed
'S7lItis is tbs second risin' I've seen-m
Ss-30r husband was out in '4S-an' no goo
arsa come .! 'Im. Poor lads to throI
away their lives so foolishly. What
fhats" she asked suddenly and seem
Aer strain her ears, | too listened, an
pfstl'a a duh tramp and the confused SCUM
10a many voices. My hostess sprang VI